Description

Mackinac Straits Health System, located across the Mackinac Bridge in St. Ignace, is recruiting for Full Time Licensed Pharmacy Technicians to join our team in our hospital and retail pharmacies . We offer a competitive salary plus a generous benefits package, including affordable Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription coverage, paid time off, and a defined contribution plan through MERS of Michigan for your retirement.

Under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist, supervisor, and/or director of pharmacy services, our pharmacy technicians performs a variety of technical and clerical duties for the hospital-wide unit dose drug distribution system and intravenous admixture program. Responsible to maintain confidential reports, enter and retrieve data utilizing the computer system, prepare intravenous medication, including but not limited to, chemotherapeutic preparations, hyperalimentations and antibiotics, fill automated medication dispensing system with a supply of unit dose medications, procure, and fill requests for pharmaceutical supplies and deliver supplies to nursing units.

Some of the areas of responsibility for this position includes (but not limited to):

1. With the use of an automated dispensing system printout, fills each automated dispensing cabinet with a 24-hour supply of medications.

2. Verifies the contents of automated dispensing system stock by checking stock filled by another technician.

3. Fills patient medication with the correct medication. Medications are delivered to the proper nursing units, ancillary departments, and pharmacy satellites. Medications gathered for the run are correct drug/strength, dosage form/quantity.

4. Fills and delivers narcotic orders to nursing units and ancillary departments according to policy and procedure. Additions/deletions of controlled substance medications are documented in the appropriate section of the controlled substance record or in automated system on the nursing unit with appropriate signatures. The running balance of controlled substance medications are correctly totaled and documented upon addition or deletion of controlled substance medications to/from nursing unit stock. Controlled substances returned from nursing units are logged into the proper pharmacy records and returned to stock or placed with DEA returns.

5. Delivers checked medications to the nursing units. Refills automated dispensing cabinet to defined par levels. Reports unusual occurrences to the pharmacists.

6. Restocks nursing units, operating room, recovery room, and ancillary departments with a limited supply of floor stock medications and supplies. Floor stock and internal requisitions are filled with the correct medication/strength/dosage form. Quantities do not exceed established par levels. Floor stock and internal requisitions are delivered to nursing units and ancillary departments on the same shift they are received.

7. Maintains and restocks individual filling stations and work areas, including all satellites while contributing to the maintenance of a fixed, minimal level of pharmacy inventory.

8. Prepackages and labels medications into unit doses from bulk supply. Records required information in the bulk medication prepack log. 50% Prepares accurate labels utilizing the proper labeling format. Any remaining labels are destroyed upon completion of packaging medications. Unit dose packaged medications are properly sealed. Unit dose packaged medications are placed in the proper location upon being checked by a pharmacist.

9. Reorders pharmacy supplies from the hospital warehouse.

10. Bills/credits patient medications by use of the computer charging system or the remote charging system.

11. Maintains pharmacy in a clean and organized fashion. Discontinued medications are put away in the proper location. Work area is free of clutter.

12. Maintains clean and sterile environment within the intravenous admixture area, including clean room. Routinely washes with appropriate germicidal solutions all hoods, counters, carts, and all other equipment that will be used within the work area.

13. Prepares all chemotherapy and IV additive medications using sterile technique as directed by the pharmacist and according to the policies and procedures set by the pharmacy department.

14. Responsible for safe and careful handling of chemotherapeutic medications.

15. Responsible for the proper disposal of all materials used in the preparation of chemotherapy and IV additive medications.

16. Generates reports and labels to compile and arranges a work list for the preparation of an adequate number of IV admixtures to cover a 24-hour period.

17. Assembles materials for the preparation of the daily supply of IVs including medication labels, medications, solutions, syringes, needles, and administration sets and other equipment necessary.

18. Labels a 24-hour supply of IV bags and syringes with the computer generated patient name and drug/dose label. Ensures that all IVs are properly labeled with the information deemed necessary by the Intravenous Admixture Guidelines. Checks finished solutions for clarity and particulate matter and places IV's in proper storage area after the final check by the pharmacist.

19. Follows appropriate procedures for hazardous drug handling, including: dons appropriate PPE and follows standard operating procedures when receiving hazardous drug deliveries, preparing hazardous drug dosage forms, and transporting hazardous drugs; performs daily deactivation, decontamination, disinfection, and cleaning of all totes and areas potentially exposed to hazardous drugs; appropriately labels all hazardous drugs in preparation for dispensing, and follows waste procedures for hazardous drugs.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be licensed and Certified as a Pharmacy Technician. Prior experience as a Pharmacy Technician strongly preferred.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Respond to requests for service and assistance.
Follow instructions and respond to management direction.
Successful completion of computer skills testing
Exemplary attendance required